A covenant was signed by the Lord Provost of Aberdeen Barney Crockett, on behalf of Aberdeen City Council, and by Lieutenant Colonel Geraint Davies, commanding officer of Aberdeen University Officers Training Corps, on behalf of the Armed Forces.

Lord Provost Barney Crockett said: “I am very pleased to sign the covenant on behalf of Aberdeen City Council as we have a deep appreciation of the Armed Forces community and that is clear from the additional commitments of the refreshed covenant.

“This covenant sets the standard and I hope it might form the basis for other local authorities to follow suit.”